Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-15
MONROE-g'HOMAS.
A Happy Wedding i'm East Los
Angeles Yesterday.

NUN RUE-J HOMAS.
A Happy Wedding i'm East Los
Angeles Yesterday.
Yesterday morning the beautiful
suburban town of East Los Angeles was
the scene of quiet and pretty wedding.
The contracting parties, who are well
known in Los Angeles. were Milton s.
Monroe, son of w. N. Monroe, the
founder of Monrovia, and Mary N.
Thomas, the only daughter of j. M.
Thomas, the pioneer. resident and capi.
talist of East Los Angeles. The groom
is one of the best known young men in
the county. His universal kindness and
courtesy have won him many dear
friends, and the high position he occu.
pies has been gained only by his upright,
honest and manly character. The bride
is bright young lady, endowed with
rare educational gifts, and graduate of
the University of Southern California.
The ceremony tooklplace at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, % Hanson street,
about hall. past ten o'clock, in the pres.
ence of only the relatives of the groom
and bride. The ceremony was performed
in the double parlor of Mr.. Thomas resi-
dence, which was very nicely decorated
with the choicest of flowers. They were
unique and artistic in design and har.
monized in appearance with the feelings
of those who were present to witness the
impressive ceremony. The nuptial rites
were performed by Rev. M. M.
Bovard, President of the University
of Southern California. George Monroe,
brother of the groom, officiated as best
man, while Miss Grace Snow performed
the office of bridesmaid. The bride was
neatly attired in travelling suit of gray
camels hair trimmed with tea green
velvet, with hat and gloves to match, and
looked charming. TIE happy couple then
received the heartfelt congratulations of
those present, and among the many
kisses that were feelingly showered on
the bride not few were accompanied
by tear and suppressed sob. The
party then sat down to splendid cola.
ton which had been spread in the spa
cious dining room adjoining the parlor,
Mr. and Mrs. Milton s. Monroe being at
the head of the table. DIR. Bovard
said grace and fervently asked the
blessing of God upon the young couple.
After lunch, amid shower OF rice and
old shoes, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe took
their departure by train on the honey.
moon. They will go direct to San Fran
cisco and thence make q tour of the
Eastern. Middle and Southern States.
The HERALD takes pleasure in casting
the journalistic slipper of good luck
after the happy couple, and hopes that
their married life will be one of
uninterrupted joy and felicity,
and that the good fortune that
has heretofore smiled on their
path may grow and increase with
all their days. Late indeed may the
only hand approach them which has the
power to sever the ties knit yesterday
morning in the sacred bonds of matri-
mony.
THE PRESENTS.
Milton s. Monroe to his wife, clover
shaped diamond brooch, which can be
used as hairpin, brooch or locket, and
set with forty diamonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Thomas, five acres
of land in Monrovia for a residence, a
check for $1,000, a fine piano and gold
breastpin set with pearls.
Mr.. and Mrs. w N. Monroe, S5000
residence. $780, piano, gold bracelets set
with diamonds and diamond locket and
collar button, silver water-cup, alligator
handbag, COW and chickens.
Hon. E. f. Spence and wife, silver
berry spoon lined with gold.
j. L. Case, brushes with silver.beaten
backs.
j. M. Studebaker, ivory carving set
Miss Mabel Monroe. two elegant silk
shawls, diamond cuff buttons.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Monroe (grand
parents), imitation evergreen card re-
ceiver.
Charles Champion, half dezen knives
and forks and silver teaspoons.
Mamie Thomas, Holy Bible.
Mrs. G.. T. Hall, plush writing desk.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Hotchkiss, Japan
ese hand painted vase and toilet set.
M. s. Hall. jewel casket.
Mrs. Hughes, silver berry bowl.
Miss Lizzie E. Miller, knives and sill
yer spoons.
Miss Emma Eruzen, silver pickle jar.
Miss Mary Macy. silver after.dinner
coffee spoons.
George Monroe, watch fob.
Mr.. Montgomery, Swiss clock.
Q. A. Campbell, opera glasses.
Edith G. Speedy, basket of flowers.
| Grace Snow, elegant panel crayon.
Mrs. and Miss Wickersh ham, panel oil
paintings.